Court orders INEC to recognise Oluyede as PDP Ekiti candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Oluwole Oluyede as its governorship candidate in Ekiti State. The court ordered INEC to include Oluyede’s name and the party’s logo on the ballot and barred the commission from excluding him from any election-related activities. The PDP described the judgment as a victory for justice and urged INEC to comply with the law. The party has faced internal crises, with rival factions and legal battles over leadership and candidate recognition.
Key takeaways
- A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC to recognise Oluwole Oluyede as the PDP governorship candidate in Ekiti State.
- The court granted all reliefs sought by Oluyede and the PDP, including a perpetual injunction against his exclusion from election activities.
- Oluyede was presented with a certificate of return by PDP National Chairman Kabiru Turaki, SAN, for the 2026 Governorship elections in Ekiti.
- Internal PDP disputes have led to rival factions, caretaker committees, and legal battles, with the party’s National Secretariat sealed after clashes.
- Both factions have sought INEC recognition, and further legal proceedings are ongoing as the 2027 general elections approach.
